General Denikin's speech, delivered at the closing of the officers' congress in Mogilev on May 22, 1917, was filled with deep emotions and hope for the revival of the Russian army. The Supreme Commander, leaving his post, asked to convey sincere greetings to the officers and assured them that his soldier's heart beats in unison with theirs, sharing the pain and hope for the restoration of the great army. Denikin noted that the officers, coming from bloody frontiers, brought with them their unending sorrow and spiritual grief, depicting a grim picture of life and work amidst the tumultuous army sea. He addressed the officers who had repeatedly faced death, leading their soldiers under enemy fire and burying their loved ones, urging them not to falter. He called on the weak to lift their heads, and the strong to pass on their resolve and desire to work for the happiness of the Motherland to their comrades at the front. Denikin emphasized that all honest and thinking individuals stand with the officers, and soldiers understand that they are being led to freedom and light, not to oppression. He expressed confidence that the strike against the enemy would be devastating and would end the war. The general, who had lived through three years of war alongside the officers, declared that he had the right to challenge those who slandered the officer corps after the revolution. He asserted that the Russian officer was never a traitor or an oppressor, despite the hardships of the old regime. Denikin urged the builders of a new state life to cherish the officer, who has always stood guard over Russian statehood, and that only death can replace him.